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FIU Golden Panthers Prowl

• LIVE BLOG: SBC Tourney/USA vs. FIU

  Good morning from Murfreesboro -- and we mean morning. FIU (31-22) opens the SBC Tournament against South Alabama (31-25) at 9 a.m. local time. The wakeup call for the Golden Panthers this morning: 5 a.m. On the mound: USA's D.D. Hanks (9-6, 4.58 ERA) vs. FIU's R.J. Fondon (5-2, 3.78). [...]

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• GW is SBC Player of the Year; Jabari wins Freshman of the Year

  

  Maybe they read THIS or whatever the case, the Sun Belt coaches got it right by voting Garrett Wittels as the 2010 Sun Belt Player of the Year.

  GW (left) was handed the hardware Tuesday night in Murfreesboro after putting together thus far one of the most extraordinary seasons [...]

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• Why GW is Sun Belt Player of the Year

  

  Sun Belt coaches, pay attention before casting your vote for Sun Belt Player of the Year.

  The Sun Belt Conference will announce the Sun Belt Player of the Year during Tuesday's night's Sun Belt Home Run Derby and Awards ceremony in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

  With the exception of FIU [...]

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• FIU/USA leads off SBC Tourney

  

  Better hope the Golden Panthers are early risers. Because the Sun Belt Conference Tournament is going to start at 9 a.m. Central whether they are or not.

  FIU (31-22, 17-13 SBC) opens the SBC Tourney Wednesday morning against South Alabama (31-25, 17-13 [...]

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• GW on SC; FIU Softball Advances to Final

  

  PORT ST. LUCIE -- Congratulations to Garrett Wittels on having the second longest NCAA all-time hitting streak with a hit in today's game against the Hooters.

  GW (left, thanks Alex J. Hernandez photo) is at 48 right now and passed Phil Stephenson of Wichita State, [...]

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• LIVE BLOG: FIU vs. Florida Atlantic Game 3

  Can Garrett Wittels keep his remarkable streak going? We'll soon find out, as FIU (31-21, 17-12) wraps up its three-game set -- and its regular season -- against FAU (32-20, 20-9). Starters: FIU's Aaron Arboleya (5-2, 4.61 ERA) vs. FAU's R.J. Alvarez (3-1, 3.80). First pitch is 1 p.m.

  
  

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• FIU locked into SBC's fourth seed

  Well, this is a bit anticlimactic. FIU entered this weekend's series with FAU hoping to secure the conference crown on the last day of the season. Now, thanks to Friday night's loss and results elsewhere in the SBC, Saturday's finale is all but meaningless -- at least as far [...]

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• LIVE BLOG: FIU vs. Florida Atlantic Game 2

  You know the story. One down, two to go for FIU to have a shot at the regular season crown. Tonight's starters: FIU's Scott Rembisz (7-4, 4.61 ERA) vs. FAU's ace, Mike Gipson (7-1, 3.30). First baseman Tim Jobe is back in the lineup after missing Thursday night's game with [...]
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• FIU's SBC title chances improve -- a little

  Thanks to the Golden Panthers' 12-4 victory over FAU Thursday, and Middle Tennessee State's 5-1 loss to Western Kentucky, FIU has moved into a tie with the Blue Raiders for third place on the conference. Both teams are 2 games behind the conference-leading Owls and 1.5 behind [...]

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• LIVE BLOG: FIU vs. Florida Atlantic Game 1

  

  BOCA RATON -- Opener of a 3-game series with the Hooters for FIU. By now you know the story of this series. The Panthers need a sweep to have a shot at capturing the regular season Sun Belt Conference title. FIU also needs Louisiana to lose [...]

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